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"Postcard" in French: carte postale
la carte postale
Postcard in French is la carte postale, feminine. Envoyer une carte postale means to send a postcard. Put a timbre (stamp) on it.
Souvenir shop
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How to pronounce carte postale
Say it
kart pos-TAHL
/kaʁt pɔs.tal/
Carte postale: kart pos-TAHL. Clear t in carte; final e light.
"Postcard" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la carte postale | the postcard Full phrase. | Full phrase. |
| une carte postale | a postcard Buying/sending. | Buying/sending. |
| envoyer une carte postale | to send a postcard Travel ritual. | Travel ritual. |
| un timbre | a stamp Postage. | Postage. |
How to use carte postale in real life
- 1Souvenir shop
Je prends une carte postale du château.
I'll take a postcard of the castle.
Une carte postale.
- 2Writing
J'écris une carte postale à mes parents.
I'm writing a postcard to my parents.
Full phrase.
- 3Mailbox
Tu as posté la carte postale ?
Did you mail the postcard?
La carte postale.
Mistakes English speakers make with carte postale
Incorrect: Un carte postale.
Correct: Une carte postale.
Carte is feminine.
Incorrect: Une postcard.
Correct: Une carte postale.
Use the French phrase.
Good to know
Tourist towns still sell cartes postales next to magnets. People joke that cartes postales arrive after you're home. La Poste yellow boxes are for dropping them off.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing a souvenir
ChatPal
Tu envoies une carte postale ?
Are you sending a postcard?
You
Oui, une carte postale pour ma sœur.
Yes, a postcard for my sister.
ChatPal
Il te faut un timbre.
You need a stamp.
You
Je passe au bureau de tabac.
I'll stop by the tobacconist's.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Postcard" in French
How do you say postcard in French?
La carte postale.
How do you say send a postcard?
Envoyer une carte postale.
How do you say stamp?
Un timbre.
How do you pronounce carte postale?
kart pos-TAHL.
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